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The Mexican kingsnakes Lampropeltis ruthveni and Lampropeltis mexicana, and it's subspecies, are often mistaken for Lampropeltis alterna their neighbor to the north, but the Mexicana complex of kingsnakes are distinctly different yet just as colorful. All are moderately sized snakes, with a relatively wide head, and have large eyes with round pupils. Usually saddled or banded with red or orange bordered in black on a gray, blue-gray or green-gray background. Like alterna, these kingsnakes can also be picky feeders as hatchlings. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of these kingsnakes. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.
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yellow adult 0.1 thayeri.....opinions
by clutch - Mar 23, 2005 09:28 PM |
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Mar 26, 2005 04:21 AM by clutch |
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Finally !!
by jlassiter - Mar 20, 2005 06:30 PM |
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Mar 31, 2005 07:35 PM by jlassiter |
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Your favorite mexicana ssp. in your collection or what one you like best?
by Uncloudy - Mar 19, 2005 08:51 AM |
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Mar 20, 2005 08:05 PM by pikiemikie |
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My favorite 04 baby
by Rick Millspaugh - Mar 14, 2005 12:01 AM |
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Mar 17, 2005 12:51 AM by Rick Millspaugh |
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One I regret selling
by Rick Millspaugh - Mar 13, 2005 11:59 PM |
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Mar 14, 2005 12:40 AM by jlassiter |
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One I still miss
by Rick Millspaugh - Mar 13, 2005 11:56 PM |
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Mar 15, 2005 01:06 AM by Rick Millspaugh |
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MEXMEX VS THAYERI
by APLAXAR - Mar 11, 2005 08:35 AM |
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Mar 11, 2005 09:59 AM by jlassiter |
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anyone having any breeding going on yet?
by clutch - Mar 10, 2005 12:53 AM |
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Mar 12, 2005 12:02 AM by clutch |
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My ugly mexicana...
by crimsonking - Mar 07, 2005 08:04 PM |
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Mar 08, 2005 04:51 PM by crimsonking |
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This is all Lassiters fault.........................
by Eimon - Mar 06, 2005 05:11 AM |
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Mar 10, 2005 06:50 PM by Rick Millspaugh |
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Great Yellow Thayeri male.
by pikiemikie - Mar 04, 2005 09:37 PM |
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Mar 05, 2005 09:01 PM by mexicanamak |
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Muchas gracias senor Vermilya
by Aaron - Mar 02, 2005 05:02 PM |
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Guess this one......
by serpentdan - Feb 27, 2005 04:07 PM |
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Feb 28, 2005 09:37 PM by mexicanamak |
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Can you guess?
by serpentdan - Feb 27, 2005 04:05 PM |
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Mar 01, 2005 06:19 AM by serpentdan |
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Mystery Mexicana
by serpentdan - Feb 27, 2005 04:03 PM |
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Mar 08, 2005 09:07 AM by serpentdan |
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DOR thayeri locality (correct photo)
by serpentdan - Feb 27, 2005 02:25 PM |
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Feb 27, 2005 02:29 PM by pikiemikie |
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DOR Thayeri venter
by serpentdan - Feb 27, 2005 10:24 AM |
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DOR Thayeri dorsal
by serpentdan - Feb 27, 2005 10:22 AM |
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Feb 27, 2005 03:21 PM by jlassiter |
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DOR THAYERI
by serpentdan - Feb 27, 2005 10:18 AM |
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Feb 27, 2005 02:29 PM by serpentdan |
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Mexicana mexicana variation shot...............
by jlassiter - Feb 26, 2005 10:12 PM |
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Gettin slow in here so..............................
by jlassiter - Feb 26, 2005 12:11 AM |
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Feb 26, 2005 08:21 PM by pikiemikie |
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WHITE LEONIS
by serpentdan - Feb 25, 2005 06:50 PM |
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LEOPARD LEONIS
by serpentdan - Feb 25, 2005 06:48 PM |
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Feb 27, 2005 09:25 AM by serpentdan |
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Who has their breeders warmed up by now??????
by jlassiter - Feb 24, 2005 09:58 PM |
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Feb 25, 2005 06:14 PM by jlassiter |
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Genetics question in Mexicana mexicana pairing...............
by jlassiter - Feb 21, 2005 06:49 PM |
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Feb 23, 2005 02:23 PM by Uncloudy |
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A leonis morph mexicana yearling
by rdbartlett - Feb 21, 2005 06:20 PM |
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Feb 24, 2005 12:50 AM by jlassiter |
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Monster Mex Mex!....
by Bgibsy - Feb 18, 2005 08:10 PM |
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Feb 21, 2005 09:59 PM by Bgibsy |
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New pics of my Vivid millksnake pair Thayeri
by jlassiter - Feb 17, 2005 09:53 PM |
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Feb 18, 2005 12:02 AM by jlassiter |
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Pics of Thayeri Collection taken today
by RussBates - Feb 15, 2005 07:13 PM |
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Feb 17, 2005 04:36 AM by RussBates |
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'03 Holdback Thayeri
by jlassiter - Feb 15, 2005 03:10 PM |
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Feb 17, 2005 12:03 AM by jlassiter |
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2004 milksnake phase thayeri baby
by pikiemikie - Feb 15, 2005 02:59 PM |
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Pics of Hatchlings from 2004
by RussBates - Feb 14, 2005 06:01 PM |
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Feb 18, 2005 07:49 PM by Tom Anderson |
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Need help locating Dan Johnson Black Gap alterna.....
by makisfree - Feb 12, 2005 05:25 AM |
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Feb 15, 2005 12:32 AM by makisfree |
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Feeding "traits" genetic?
by Bgibsy - Feb 11, 2005 11:34 PM |
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Feb 12, 2005 12:13 PM by jlassiter |
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Yellow Thayeri
by pikiemikie - Feb 11, 2005 09:02 PM |
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Feb 14, 2005 06:12 PM by RussBates |
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Optimal brumating temps for Thayeri???
by jlassiter - Feb 11, 2005 07:33 PM |
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Feb 15, 2005 03:08 PM by jlassiter |
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New arrivals!!!......
by Bgibsy - Feb 10, 2005 03:57 PM |
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Feb 10, 2005 04:46 PM by Bgibsy |
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Thayeri from John Lassiter
by pikiemikie - Feb 10, 2005 03:39 PM |
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Feb 12, 2005 03:51 AM by JETZEN |
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mexicana clutch sizes
by Aaron - Feb 10, 2005 11:02 AM |
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Feb 12, 2005 02:22 PM by Terry Cox |
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What type of Mexicana is this..................
by jlassiter - Feb 09, 2005 04:55 PM |
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Feb 11, 2005 06:52 AM by JimH |
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To all of the members who have posted pictures...
by sputatrix - Feb 08, 2005 02:50 PM |
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Feb 08, 2005 06:48 PM by tommymac |
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Is Sphagnum moss ok for mexmex's as a substrate?
by eddisson - Feb 07, 2005 12:32 AM |
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Feb 08, 2005 12:05 AM by Uncloudy |
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Why are Mexicana superior? Here's why...
by Bgibsy - Feb 05, 2005 07:28 PM |
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Feb 08, 2005 09:13 AM by Tom Anderson |
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CORRECTION to make.......
by jlassiter - Feb 03, 2005 08:57 PM |
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Feb 06, 2005 11:25 PM by jlassiter |
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Need Info on Mexican Black Kingsnake
by LAF77 - Feb 03, 2005 01:01 PM |
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Feb 03, 2005 01:30 PM by jlassiter |
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Over eating
by tommymac - Feb 03, 2005 09:10 AM |
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Feb 04, 2005 08:18 PM by tommymac |
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Who is breeding any Greeri?...................
by jlassiter - Feb 02, 2005 11:46 PM |
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Feb 03, 2005 02:30 AM by makisfree |
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nicknamed UG
by clutch - Feb 02, 2005 08:10 PM |
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leonis phase
by clutch - Feb 02, 2005 03:49 PM |
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Feb 02, 2005 09:03 PM by jlassiter |
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Does anyone have adult pics of chocolate/brown phase mex mex?
by Uncloudy - Feb 02, 2005 12:04 PM |
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Feb 03, 2005 06:52 PM by jlassiter |
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Ok John...you got me started
by clutch - Feb 01, 2005 08:01 PM |
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Feb 02, 2005 03:32 PM by clutch |
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Even these are nice looking in my book.........................
by jlassiter - Feb 01, 2005 05:58 PM |
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Feb 02, 2005 06:04 PM by Terry Cox |
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How about some white thayeri?
by kingaz - Jan 31, 2005 08:24 PM |
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Feb 01, 2005 12:54 PM by clutch |
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My Only '04 Thayeri holdback.............
by jlassiter - Jan 31, 2005 06:47 PM |
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Jan 31, 2005 06:51 PM by jlassiter |
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my first mex mex
by mattscruggs - Jan 31, 2005 12:45 AM |
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Jan 31, 2005 01:30 AM by jlassiter |
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Just remembered something about a guy at a show with some Thayeri...
by Nokturnel Tom - Jan 30, 2005 02:18 PM |
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Jan 31, 2005 07:44 AM by JimH |
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Is there no end?...
by BG - Jan 30, 2005 09:23 AM |
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Jan 30, 2005 11:19 PM by BG |
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FEEDING PICS!!! of psycho MEX-MEX and THAYER'S
by JETZEN - Jan 29, 2005 06:46 PM |
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Feb 01, 2005 11:20 AM by Terry Cox |
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My mex mex
by tommymac - Jan 28, 2005 04:03 PM |
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Jan 29, 2005 01:46 PM by JETZEN |
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New thayeri pic....
by jlassiter - Jan 27, 2005 10:40 PM |
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Jan 28, 2005 01:41 PM by jlassiter |
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This one's mine........
by BG - Jan 27, 2005 10:27 PM |
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Jan 28, 2005 04:35 PM by BG |
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San Luis Potosi King 01
by Aaron - Jan 27, 2005 01:45 PM |
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Jan 27, 2005 09:33 PM by Aaron |
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Full body shot of milksnke phase thayeri from 2004
by pikiemikie - Jan 26, 2005 03:02 PM |
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Jan 27, 2005 11:32 AM by pikiemikie |
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One our 2004 holdback Thayeri
by pikiemikie - Jan 26, 2005 02:59 PM |
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Jan 26, 2005 03:08 PM by jlassiter |
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I know there is a forum for this, but still Mexicana in my book!!!................
by jlassiter - Jan 26, 2005 10:10 AM |
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Feb 02, 2005 08:14 PM by clutch |
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Classic Mex mex....
by jlassiter - Jan 26, 2005 10:03 AM |
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Jan 26, 2005 04:40 PM by JimH |
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New pic of my Reduced Black Thayeri......
by jlassiter - Jan 25, 2005 12:12 AM |
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Jan 26, 2005 10:43 AM by jlassiter |
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Thayeri
by pikiemikie - Jan 22, 2005 09:36 PM |
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Jan 23, 2005 02:46 PM by jlassiter |
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Milksnake phase thayeri
by pikiemikie - Jan 22, 2005 09:34 PM |
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Jan 23, 2005 05:49 PM by jlassiter |
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Thayeri
by pikiemikie - Jan 22, 2005 09:32 PM |
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Jan 22, 2005 11:06 PM by makisfree |
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Variability in thayeri babies.........just 3 siblings from one clutch.
by pikiemikie - Jan 22, 2005 09:28 PM |
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Jan 23, 2005 02:52 PM by jlassiter |
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Thayeri
by pikiemikie - Jan 22, 2005 08:26 PM |
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Jan 22, 2005 09:43 PM by pikiemikie |
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Thayeri
by pikiemikie - Jan 22, 2005 08:16 PM |
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Jan 23, 2005 08:05 PM by jlassiter |
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Thayeri
by pikiemikie - Jan 22, 2005 06:12 PM |
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Jan 22, 2005 08:12 PM by pikiemikie |
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Thayeri
by pikiemikie - Jan 22, 2005 06:10 PM |
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